Alliantenergy

Alliantenergy

Lead Financial Analyst

Cedar Rapids, IA

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$125kDetected 16 days ago
Data VisualizationStakeholder ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingFP&AResearchCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingFinancial ReportingCFA

About the role

  • This role designs, interprets, and applies financial models, long-term forecasts, sensitivity analyses, and rate review strategy across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

  • Independently drives highly complex financial and economic analyses to support business‑unit and enterprise‑level decision‑making.
  • Designs, enhances, and interprets advanced financial models, long‑term forecasts, and scenario analyses across multiple workstreams.
  • Shapes financial recommendations and supports implementation of approved decisions aligned to strategic priorities.
  • Leads cross‑functional discussions and influences stakeholders through clear communication of complex financial insights, trade‑offs, and implications.
  • Drives business planning, benchmarking, research, and risk assessment efforts with significant organizational impact.
  • Leads or plays a significant role in the rate review process, including development of filings and communication with regulatory or external stakeholders, as applicable.
  • Identifies and drives innovative improvements to financial processes, models, and analytical approaches.
  • Performs work under the general supervision of a Manager or Director.
  • At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities.
  • If you're energized by using AI and modern tools to rethink financial planning and drive efficiencies, this is a high-impact opportunity to step in and lead.

Requirements

  • 8 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Accounting or other related field Required.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Advanced expertise in financial, economic, and business concepts, with a business unit or enterprise perspective.
  • Advanced expertise in designing, enhancing, and interpreting complex financial models, long term forecasts, and scenario analyses.
  • Ability to apply sound judgment and operate with high autonomy across multiple initiatives or workstreams.
  • Proven ability to shape recommendations by synthesizing complex information, risks, and trade offs.
  • It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  • The Lead Financial Analyst serves as a strategic financial advisor, shaping recommendations, influencing decisions, and supporting implementation with a high degree of autonomy.
  • All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree or Advanced Degree | Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field Preferred.
  • CMA CPA or CFA Preferred

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Modeling
  • Data Visualization
  • Financial Analysis
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Corporate Financial Reporting
  • Process Automation
  • Financial Planning
  • Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs.
  • Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Compensation

  • $105,000-$125,000
  • This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.
  • The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

Benefits

  • That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Company info

  • Serves as a strategic financial advisor to internal customers, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and alternative courses of action.
  • Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger
  • We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy.
  • We're looking for someone confident, self-driven, and willing to dig into complex problems-owning critical models, influencing key decisions, and presenting insights to senior leadership.

Equal opportunity

  • Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Visa sponsorship not supported.
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